Hard to believe I watched this 25 years ago, seems just like yesterday (actually it was - I have been watching the boxset) Great fun, fairly simple plots, decent effects, one or two slightly dangerous situations for the Flash to get out of and some funny one-liners and gags to be had..
All-in-all, it was a series that didn't take itself too seriously, didn't require any knowledge of superhero mythology to enjoy and wasn't overly violent and sweary (so granny didn't have to be wheeled outside and put in the shed for an hour)
I would like to give mention to some of the supporting cast who were terrific:
The ever-lovely Amanda Pays - I can't resist a girl with a plummy English accent... (though they seem to have little trouble being able to resist me)
Alex Désert - Barry Allen's colleague at the forensics lab. Julio and Barry bouncing jokes and quips off each other is one of the highlights of the show. Also Julio's 'does he know/doesn't he know' looks that he gives Barry when he suddenly vanishes.
Officers Murphy and Bellows - who could have been a comedy TV double act of their own. These two hapless(mostly) cops always seem to be in the wrong place at the right time and their bickering about whether the Flash actually exists is a constant amusement.
Also: Mark Hammill, Joyce Hyser, Michael Nader, M. Emmet Walsh... to name a few guest stars.
I haven't yet got round to watching the new series of the Flash.. mostly out of my love of this 90's series. But I will... someday.
All-in-all, it was a series that didn't take itself too seriously, didn't require any knowledge of superhero mythology to enjoy and wasn't overly violent and sweary (so granny didn't have to be wheeled outside and put in the shed for an hour)
I would like to give mention to some of the supporting cast who were terrific:
The ever-lovely Amanda Pays - I can't resist a girl with a plummy English accent... (though they seem to have little trouble being able to resist me)
Alex Désert - Barry Allen's colleague at the forensics lab. Julio and Barry bouncing jokes and quips off each other is one of the highlights of the show. Also Julio's 'does he know/doesn't he know' looks that he gives Barry when he suddenly vanishes.
Officers Murphy and Bellows - who could have been a comedy TV double act of their own. These two hapless(mostly) cops always seem to be in the wrong place at the right time and their bickering about whether the Flash actually exists is a constant amusement.
Also: Mark Hammill, Joyce Hyser, Michael Nader, M. Emmet Walsh... to name a few guest stars.
I haven't yet got round to watching the new series of the Flash.. mostly out of my love of this 90's series. But I will... someday.